Maharashtra Minister Chandrakant Patil handed over a cheque of Rs 11 lakh to Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday, as a help to the people of Irshalwadi in Raigad district. At least 25 people died in the landslide in Irahslwadi, several others are suspected to be under the debris.
Removing debris has become very difficult as the village is not accessible for the heavy equipment for removing the debris.
Of Rs 11 lakh Patil donated Rs 1 lakh and the remaining Rs 10 lakh was collected from the people. Samvedana Foundation, Kolhapur; Sawli Seva Foundation, Pune, Punarnirman Social Foundation, Pune; Yuva Swarajya Pratishthan donated Rs 2 lakh each.